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Greenovation Green Steel Challenge by EarthON Foundation
active
EarthON Foundation, Greenovation Hub
grant
green steeldecarbonizationclimate techenergy efficiencymanufacturingesgindustrial innovation+3 more
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Upto: ₹25 Lakhs
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LVPEI BioNEST Incubator Start-Up Challenge 2026
active
LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) BioNEST Incubator, All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
incubation
ophthalmologyeye caremedtechdiagnosticsai mlmedical deviceshealthcare innovation+5 more
Deadline: March 15, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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Youth Co:Lab National Innovation Challenge 2026
active
UNDP, Citi Foundation, Atal Innovation Mission, T-Hub Foundation
grant
youthcolabundpsocial innovationresponsible consumptionmission lifesustainabilityseed grant+5 more
Deadline: March 20, 2026
₹2.2 Lakhs - ₹3.5 Lakhs
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notion upto 3 months of free Notion Business + Notion AI
NXP India Tech Startup Challenge 2026 - NXP Semiconductors
active
NXP Semiconductors
contest

Deeptech challenge for Indian semiconductor, AI, robotics and EV startups

Deadline: March 20, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Blockchain India Challenge - MeitY & C-DAC
active
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
contest

National blockchain and Web3 startup challenge for citizen-centric solutions

Deadline: March 27, 2026
Upto: ₹50 Lakhs
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Innovate for Impact Challenge 2026
active
World Food Prize Foundation
grant
agtechagriculturesustainabilityglobal challengestartup competitionfood securityIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: April 15, 2026
Upto: ₹45 Lakhs
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Bharat Startup Grand Challenge (BSGC) 2026
active
MASA Forum, Startup India
grant
dpiitstartup indianational challengegrantsinnovationsocial impactmanufacturing+6 more
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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Honda Innovation Challenge 1.0 - Honda & T-Hub
active
T-Hub
accelerator

Mobility deeptech challenge with paid PoC and up to ₹10L funding

Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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STPI EmTek Call for Proposal 7.0 - STPI EmTek CoE Bhubaneswar
inactive
Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)
incubation

Industry 4.0 startup incubation and support program by STPI EmTek CoE

Deadline: March 11, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Logistics Innovation Challenge by Shree Cement Limited
inactive
Shree Cement Limited
accelerator
cement industrylogisticsopen innovationmanufacturingdigital transformationcorporate challengeIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: March 9, 2026
Upto: ₹1 Lakhs
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Venture Challenge 9.0
inactive
Atal Incubation Centre - Shiv Nadar University
incubation
aicshiv nadar universityventure challengeincubationseed fundingagritechev mobility+9 more
Deadline: March 7, 2026
₹5 Lakhs - ₹1 Cr
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BOSCH–BMU Innovation Challenge Cohort 2
inactive
BOSCH and BML Munjal University
contest

Sustainable mobility innovation challenge.

Deadline: March 5, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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AI-Based Early Childhood Development (ECD) Innovation Challenge
inactive
Women Development & Child Welfare Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh
contest

Up to ₹2Cr govt contract for DPIIT-recognised AI/ECD innovators.

Deadline: March 4, 2026
Upto: ₹2 Cr
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iDEX Open Challenge
inactive
Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)
contest

Up to ₹1.5 crore grant for defence & aerospace innovators.

Deadline: February 28, 2026
Upto: ₹1.5 Cr
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Greenovation Agrivoltaics Challenge
inactive
EarthON Foundation, SwitchON Foundation
contest

Up to ₹15L + access to ₹2Cr grants for agrivoltaics pilots.

Deadline: February 25, 2026
Upto: ₹15 Lakhs
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Avaana – Startup India Grand Challenge for Deep Tech Innovation 2025-26
inactive
Avaana Capital, Startup India
grant
avaanastartup indiagrand challengedeeptechfrontier technon-dilutive grantIdea Stage+4 more
Deadline: February 23, 2026
Upto: ₹2.5 Cr
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AI-Based Early Childhood Development (ECD) Innovation Challenge
inactive
Ratan Tata Innovation Hub
grant
aiearly childhood developmentecdicdsanganwadigovtechandhra pradesh+6 more
Deadline: February 22, 2026
Upto: ₹2 Cr
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Bosch-BMU Innovation Challenge
inactive
Bosch, ACIC-BMU Foundation
grant
boschbmuacic-bmusustainable mobilityevprototypingroad safety+4 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹10 Lakhs
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Sustainovation Challenge 2.0 at AIC RAISE
inactive
AIC RAISE, Startup India
incubation
climate techclean energycircular economysustainabilityaic raisedpiitincubation+4 more
Deadline: February 15, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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DDWS Innovation Challenge 2025–26
inactive
Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), IIT Madras
grant
ddwsjal shaktiwater qualitysanitationinnovation challengeiit madrasplastic waste+4 more
Deadline: February 7, 2026
Upto: ₹3 Lakhs
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MahaGAD AI Sahayak Grand Challenge
inactive
Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MSInS)
grant
aillmraggovtechmaharashtramsinsgovernment+5 more
Deadline: February 5, 2026
Amount Not Specified
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Roche Drishti HealthTech Challenge by Roche India
inactive
Roche Products
funding
healthtechretinal careaidigital healthrochestartup indiadpiit+6 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹35 Lakhs
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Green Energy & Climate Action Challenge under Bharat Startup Grand Challenge
inactive
Startup India
grant
bharat startup grand challengegreen energyclimate actionrenewable energycircular economyclimatetechIdea Stage+3 more
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Upto: ₹5 Lakhs
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